The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-20

have secured young lady 10 live with me- Would
write to them ALL but the yare too numerous. How
ever, will do all can to procure home for some.
or all of them. Those who wishes some one will
please enclose stamp for reply.
Mrs. E. G. Roberts, Tallassee, Ala--May come in
to ask the sisters if any of them know the address of
Mrs f. c. Trout When l last heard from her she
was at Butcher, Texas She was dear old lady n
great friend of mine and would be SO glad to hear
from her again. If some one will send me her ad-
dress will send them pretty patterns for knit
or crochet trimming directions for knitting ba by
sacque, shirt or boot.
Annie Jones, 1907 South street, Meridian, Miss.
VIII some of the sisters please give me the address
of the lady who believe, lived in Alabama and
understood cutting and fitting by measure and
taught it by mall also sold chart, (which she in
vented HERSELF very cheap. Address me as above.
an. c. Co. Union Point, Ga-As it is the time of
year to be putting up meats of different kinds for
winter, would like to give the sisters receipt for
picked beef Take one hundred pounds of beef
add four quarts of salt four ounces of saltpetre and
four pounds of brown sugar, well mixed and rubbed
on; no water must be used. Tie up closely it will
be ready for use in ten days This is most excel
lent recipe, and hope some of the sistersw try it,
Sallie Mast, Melrose, Texas-I noticed in last
weeks paper a request for the address of Willett
Cornwell 1t is 1929 Wabash avenue, Chicago H.
use his chart and think it excellent. | was in At
lanta dming the fair and intended TO visit THE Con
sTITUTIoN and try to see Aunt Susie any way but
missed ii. nearly always read the little ones as
am teacher and like to know how they are getting
along. We have two copies of your paper in our
family, SO you may know how much it is appreci
ated
Matte E. CUR, Blakely, Gal think THE Con.
Al 1 aAoc.-
of crocheting and would be very glad if the sisters
will send me some samples. ! crocheted a child's
dress entirely, hich took the premium at the fair
there was eighteen spoos of No. so spool cotton in
it. L also enjoy the children's department very
much; hope Aunt Susie viii continue 20 1Srito hep
instructive letters to the children. am member
of the NJ E. church at this place. we have nice
little church with something over one hundred
members l think the ninth page of THE CoNsTI-
TUITION is the brightest page ofthe paper.
Lizzie g. Edwards Salem, Ala.---I have long been
an admin er of THE CONSTITUTIONS it affords me more
pleasure than any other paper. ! send one dollar
and want my name to go in the Christmas box
with a hope Of getting premium and if l do not,
will have one of the best papers in the world, My
husband died in so, and have lived very secud-
ed life ever since. generally turn to the Woman's
Kingdom first and read everything in il. 1 had an
aunt by the name of SUSIE whom looked upon as
perfect Characted and that with my fondues Tor
your writings, las endeared you to me. To show
my appreciation, have made q couple of squares
for your guilt with names worked in; yours is
designed for the CENTER they are not too late and
think them appropriate, please accept them.
Note-The squares are very pretty; accept thanks
rs. W. p, Dalton. Ga.-Tho 1 have been silent
so long, have not lest interest in Woman's King
dom; but have read 1t weekly ana derived much
comfort from the sympathetic letters of the sisters
we M n n a u f. and
hoIrd things that happen far away, we
shudder and say, oh! how sad and it is soon for
gotten; but we never know the misery, the gloom
the utter desolation Of such until they come home TO
us. When the light goes out oil our lives and lurd
clouds hang over US, brought on by sudden grief
then we begin to realize what others suffer. | had
d dear sister, with two little girls she was widow
they left their home in the hot city by my special
invitation to come and spend the summer months
with me in our pleasant village. They had been
with us just one WeeS, when one pleasant morning.
the 18th Of July my daughter came In looking so
cheerful and happy and said, "Aunt Lou, lets take
a walk" They went! never saw my sister againl
In one hour she wascrushed to death under the pitt
less wheels of the morning passenger train, Dear
friends, just imagine for one moment what had 10
bear. Obi no, did not bear it, the hand that dealt
the blow supported me- never could have borne
it alone. Two little orphans clingipg to me scream
ing, and my daughter like raving maniac. have
often felt like would like TO communicate with
the kind editress and sisters of the Kingdom and
open my sad heart to them; and after reading your
kind inquiries about long silence l felt
prompted by some sudden impulse, to let you hear
from me. Christmas will soon be here; many homes
will be made bright and cheerful by family re-
unions and happy gatherings; but in there will
be vacant chair for since her husband died in
Florida nine years ago. she has spent her Christmas
holidays with US. But 1 do not sorrow, as those
that have 10 hope She was Christian; her work
here was finished and God said, Come up higher"
Among my lighter troubles have had the trial O
moving, and you all that have experience in that
line know what it is L hope those OF the Kingdom
that have long been silent, viii let US hear from
them, and that our column may prove source Of
comfort, instruction and edincation, as it has al
ready done to many. Many thanks for the dear,
good letters from your pen during the past year,
and happy Christmas and bright New Year to you
and all the sisters.